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Famous traditional recipes from around the world.

Browse 30 countries and 300 recipe ideas, from Italian pasta and Mexican tacos to Japanese ramen, Indian biryani, Brazilian feijoada and Moroccan tagine.

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30 countries, 300 famous recipe ideas

Search or browse the country pages below. Each page has ten famous traditional recipes with ingredients, steps, difficulty and cooking-time notes.

Italy Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Italy, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Mexico Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Mexico, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Japan Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Japan, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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India Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from India, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Thailand Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Thailand, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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France Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from France, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Spain Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Spain, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Greece Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Greece, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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China Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from China, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Brazil Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Brazil, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Turkey Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Turkey, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Korea Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Korea, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Vietnam Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Vietnam, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Morocco Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Morocco, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Germany Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Germany, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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United States Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from United States, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Argentina Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Argentina, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

๐ŸŒฝ Latin America10 recipes

Peru Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Peru, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Portugal Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Portugal, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Lebanon Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Lebanon, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Indonesia Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Indonesia, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Philippines Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Philippines, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Ethiopia Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Ethiopia, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Egypt Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Egypt, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Nigeria Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Nigeria, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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South Africa Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from South Africa, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Australia Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Australia, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

๐ŸŒŠ Oceania10 recipes

Canada Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Canada, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Malaysia Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Malaysia, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Jamaica Recipes

Top 10 famous traditional recipe ideas from Jamaica, including comfort foods, classics and dishes to try at home.

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Recipe ideas around the world

These collection pages group recipes by what people often want to cook: chicken, rice, noodles, desserts, soups, street food and more.

Chicken Recipes Around the World

Explore famous chicken recipe ideas from different countries, from grilled skewers and roasted classics to soups, curries and comfort food.

Rice Recipes Around the World

Rice is one of the worldโ€™s great comfort-food foundations. These international rice recipe ideas include fried rice, biryani, paella, rice bowls and coconut rice.

Noodle Recipes Around the World

From ramen and pho to fried noodles and pasta, these noodle recipe ideas show how different countries turn simple noodles into iconic dishes.

Soup Recipes Around the World

These famous soups and stews are warming, flavorful and perfect for discovering traditional cooking by country.

Dessert Recipes Around the World

Discover sweet recipe ideas from around the world, including cakes, pastries, puddings, cookies and chilled desserts.

Street Food Recipes Around the World

Street food recipes are often fast, bold and memorable. These ideas bring famous market and snack foods into the home kitchen.

Vegetarian Recipes Around the World

These vegetarian recipe ideas show traditional ways countries use beans, grains, vegetables, herbs, cheese and spices.

Breakfast Recipes Around the World

Breakfast changes from country to country. Explore sweet, savory, quick and hearty morning recipe ideas from around the world.

Spicy Recipes Around the World

For people who love heat, these spicy recipe ideas highlight chiles, curry pastes, spice blends and bold sauces from many cuisines.

Comfort Food Recipes Around the World

Comfort food looks different everywhere. These recipes include soups, stews, rice dishes, bakes and nostalgic classics.